About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

On Android, installing apps outside Google Play is disabled by default to reduce malware and security risks. You can enable the ability to install Android apps from ...

ESET researchers have discovered campaigns distributing spyware disguised as Android Signal and ToTok apps, targeting users ...

Google is addressing doubts regarding the upcoming developer verification for Android app sideloading. More details here.

For years, one of Android’s defining traits has been the freedom to sideload apps—installing them from outside the Play Store. That freedom isn’t disappearing, but Google is tightening the rules ...

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must be tied to a Google-verified ...

Wish it was easier to find apps in the Play Store? Google has a couple of updates just for you. Here's what's new.

Besides other incoming updates, the Google Play Store now lets you directly buy digital gift cards on Android.

Google on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to block a lower court injunction requiring the company to make changes to its Google Play Store after Fortnite maker Epic Games challenged the app ...

The revamped Google Play Games is a key part of this update. Gamer profiles will now have a public face, allowing you to ...

Google Play Store is getting a new "You" tab with a curated feed for your in-app activity and milestones from games.

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...